Logistics Associate (Supply Management)

TL;DR

Logistics Associate (Supply Management): Perform highly skilled in-country logistics work for the Ebola emergency response, managing complex warehousing and distribution cases with operational independence. Focus on timely and reliable movement, storage and last-mile delivery of programme supplies, with an accent on emergency preparedness, inventory management, and coordination/reporting in insecure and hard-to-reach areas.

Location: Kinshasa (duty station), with assignments in Bunia, Beni, and Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Company

hirify.global works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential.

What you will do

• Manage in-country logistics for the Ebola emergency response, including time-critical IPC commodities.
• Handle warehousing and inventory management, ensuring reliable storage and distribution.
• Support emergency preparedness and adapt logistics procedures to complex situations.
• Coordinate with partners and counterparts and provide reporting to support delivery mechanisms.
• Supervise lower-level GS staff, if required.

Requirements

• Education: completion of secondary education; logistics/supply chain-related professional or university courses are highly desirable.
• Work experience: minimum 6 years of relevant administrative experience in logistics, warehousing, transport, or supply chain management.
• Ability to apply hirify.global (or comparable) logistics and supply rules, procedures, and good practices to complex cases.
• Experience using an ERP system (VISION/SAP supply and logistics modules) and MS Office tools.
• French: fluency required.
• English: intermediate level or above acceptable.

Nice to have

• Experience in humanitarian, emergency, or public-health-emergency settings.
• Experience supporting an active outbreak/emergency response (e.g., Ebola, cholera, measles, mpox, displacement, L2/L3 emergency), preferably in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or similar fragile/conflict-affected environments.
• Experience working with and/or through government authorities, UN agencies, clusters/coordination mechanisms, and implementing partners in insecure or hard-to-reach areas.

Culture & Benefits

• Temporary Appointment (TA) for 6 months.
• Paid parental leave and breastfeeding breaks.
• Reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
• Medical clearance required; vaccination/inoculation may be required depending on the position.
• Humanitarian deployment may be required to support hirify.global humanitarian response.

Hiring process

• Application review and shortlisting for the next selection stages.
• Background checks and reference verification for selected candidates.
• Final appointment depends on visa/medical clearance and meeting inoculation requirements (if applicable).